File for bills



J. T. GHYNOWETH.

FILE FOR BILLS,

Patented Jan. 17,1882.

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet-Z.

J. T. GHYNOWETH.

l FILEFO'R BILLS, 8:0.

N0. 252,356. Patented Jan. 17,1882.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN T. OHYNOWETH, OF APPLETON, WISCONSIN.

FILE FOR BILLS,'&.C.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 252,356, dated January1'7, 1882.

Application filed December 11, 1880. (No model.)

pocket and a leaf or lip is formed, the former to receive a cardindicating the character of the contents, or other matter, and thelatter adapted to turn down and expose the headings or indorsements ofthe papers.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a face view of the sheet ofmaterial of which the case or holder is formed, the folds beingindicated thereon. Fig. 2 is a diagram indicating the manner in whichthe blank is folded in the direction of its length Fig. 3, a similardiagram, showing the mannerin which the blank is folded in thedirectionof its width; Fig. 4, a perspective view of the holder; Fig. 5,a vertical central section through the same; Fig. 6, a face view of thecabinet or case in which the bill or paper holders are placed; Fig. 7, avertical section through the sameon the line 00' w of Fig. 6. l

The object of my invention is to produce at a small cost a case orwrapper adapted to contain and to conveniently display papers, bills,and documents of all kinds, butmore especiall y such papers as arefrequently referred to by literary and professional men.

With this object in view I provide a blank, A, of paper or othersuitable material, the size and proportions -of which vary according tothe character of the papers to be held. The blank is out into the formshown in Fig. 1, and is creased, as there indicated, preparatory tobeing folded into shape for use: The first fold is made'along the linea, and the next on the line b, the latter producing apocket, 0,- toreceive a card bearing any desired inscription relative to the contentsof the holder, while the former serves toproduce a folded or doublededge to the upper end of the case or holder, as shown. The blank is thencreased or folded toform the sides (1 of the case or hol ler, which,

as shown, are of V shape in cross-section, and

consequently permit the collapse or expansion of the case or holder tosuit the contents. The sides at being thus formed, the flaps or wings care turned inward and laid one over the other, as shown in Figs. 2 and4, and the flapf, which constitutesthe bottom of the holder, is firstfolded into V form to permit it to collapse or expand with the sides,and it-is then turnedup and secured to the back of the rear or outerwing or flap e by means of mucilage or cement, or by any suitablefastening device. The fold which forms the pockets is also held to thebody in a similar manner. The inner Wing or flap e at the back is leftentirely free, in order that the case may expand readily. At the upperend the forward corners of the case or holder are cut open, as shown inFigs. 3 and 4,

forming a lip or leaf, g, which may beturned down to expose the headingsof papers contained in the case or the indorsements made thereon. Thenecessary cutfor this purpose may be advantageously made in the actofcutting out the blank, but may,,if preferred, be made after the caseor holder is made up.

For the purpose of properly holding the cases or holders when in use,presenting them in convenient shape for examination, and storing'orconcealing them from the dust, I provide acase or cabinet, B, which isdesigned with special reference to the form and construction of thecases or wrappers above described.

The cabinet is divided by partitions h into compartments of proper widthto freely receive the cases or wrappers, and these compartments are inturn providedwith a series of partitions, '5, placed at an inclinationto the face of the cabinet, whereby there is formed a series of cells orpockets, j, each adapted to receive above the one below toexpose to viewthe card contained in its pocket 0. In this way the cases or wrappersare exhibited to great advantage, and are contained in a small place.

The cabinet or case may be of wood, paper, or other suitable material,and of a size to suit the requirements of the business in which it is tobe used. v

I am aware that in a portfolio a pocket has been formed by foldingupward thelower portion of a leaf or sheet, and this I do not broadlyclaim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- 1'. A bill or paperholder provided with an outside pocket formed of an integral portion ofthe holder by folding and adapted to receive acard or slip, whereby thecontents may be made known without opening said holder.

2. A bill or paper holder having the material of which it is formedfolded downward toproduce a folded edge at the top of the holder,

and thence folded upward to form a pocket or receptacle for a card orslip, substantially as shown.

3. A bill or paper holder provided with a lip or leaf adapted to beturned down to expose the contents of the holder, and with a pocketadapted to receive a card, both formed of an integral portion of theholder by folding, substantially as shown and described.

4. The herein-described bill or paper holder, consisting of the bodyhaving collapsible sides and bottom, and provided with a lip which maybe turned down to expose the contents, and with a pocket to receive acard orslip.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as myown I affix my signature inpresence of two witnesses.

JOHN T. GHYNOWETH.

Witnesses:

LEoPoLD HAMMEL, WM. KENNEDY.

